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Yesss 10,000 steps is bad for you!

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Luckygirl Wed 22-Feb-17 10:15:36

I knew it - I just knew it!! grin

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harrigran Wed 22-Feb-17 10:13:26

I thought it must be rubbish, I used to wear a step counter and struggled to get anywhere near the 10,000 steps, even though I was on my feet all day and played badminton three times a week.

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Welshwife Wed 22-Feb-17 10:03:38

Thank goodness that came out before I started!!

The cardiologist told me 20 mins walking a day was good - I try and do that but a bit faster that supermarket trot speed. Got to get going with it all again as been slacking over the winter!

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Anya Wed 22-Feb-17 09:55:28

Draws up her chair and gets out the popcorn.

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grandMattie Wed 22-Feb-17 09:35:32

Have you seen in the press that 10,000 is now bad for you? It was lovely to learn that.

It would seem that the measurements were made on30 year old Japanese men in 1960. No-one, at least no scientist, sought to find out whether it was right or not. This was then added to all exercise apps, and is now "gospel". Hahaha grin
As a fit 70 year old, I probably do some 5000 on an average day, more if I am "exercising".
What do you GNs think?

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